Don Tracy, Associate Editor Results of a Phase III trial indicated that Scemblix was more effective than standard-of-care tyrosine kinase inhibitors in treating newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase. Novartis announced promising results from the Phase III ASC4FIRST trial of Scemblix (asciminib), which showed superiority over standard-of-care tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in treating newly diagnosed adults with Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase (Ph+ CML-CP). “Patients living with CML need efficacious and well-tolerated treatment options that help them achieve meaningful outcomes as they manage their chronic condition,” said Shreeram Aradhye, MD, president, development, chief medical officer, Novartis, in a press release. “The compelling ASC4FIRST data highlight the potential of Scemblix to achieve better results than standard-of-care in newly diagnosed adults, while maintaining a favorable safety and tolerability profile. These results reinforce Scemblix as a proven treatment in Ph+CML-CP, as we continue to build on ...
NANJING, China, June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) commenced on May 31st, Showcasing groundbreaking cancer research from around the world. According to official information, over 7,000 abstracts were submitted this year. After rigorous evaluation by Scientific Program Committee and ASCO Leadership, LBL-024, a bispecific antibody independently developed by Leads Biolabs with global intellectual property rights, was selected for an oral presentation. Today, Dr. Panpan Zhang, the investigator of LBL-024, presented the outstanding clinical data during the Clinical Science Symposium-Building Novel Antibody-Based Approaches in Gastrointestinal Cancers. This is a phase I/II first in human, open-label, multicenter, dose escalation/expansion study that evaluates the safety and efficacy of LBL-024 monotherapy in patients with advanced malignant tumors and neuroendocrine carcinoma. The study results demonstrated good safety profile and very promising antitumor effects as a monotherapy in patients with advanced malignant tumors, particularly extrapulmonary neuroendocrine ...
The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA’s) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has granted AbbVie’s ulcerative colitis (UC) drug Skyrizi (risankizumab) a positive recommendation for approval. The committee’s recommendation was based on results from two Phase III studies. In the INSPIRE trial (NCT03398148), 20.3% of patients in the Skyrizi treatment group achieved clinical remission, compared to 6.2% in the placebo group. Furthermore, in the Phase III COMMAND study (NCT03398135), 51% of patients treated with Skyrizi 180 mg and 48% of patients treated with Skyrizi 360mg demonstrated endoscopic improvement in week 52. Skyrizi is a monoclonal antibody therapy that inhibits interleukin-23 (IL-23). This reduces anti-inflammatory processes. In the 31 May press release, Dr Edouard Louis, the head of gastroenterology at University Hospital CHU of Liège Belgium said: “These results suggest that risankizumab may help patients coping with the challenging symptoms of ulcerative colitis, which include abdominal pain, bowel urgency and ...
The CVLP platform will speed up access to BioNTech and Genentech’s mRNA personalised cancer vaccines The NHS has announced that it has treated its first patient in England with a personalised cancer vaccine in a clinical trial as part of NHS England’s new Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad (CVLP). Following the launch of the trial, thousands of cancer patients in England are set to be fast-tracked to access personalised cancer vaccines to help find new life-saving treatments. In partnership with Genomics England, the NHS CVLP will help speed up access to mRNA-personalised cancer vaccine clinical trials for cancer patients while accelerating the development of cancer vaccines as a form of treatment. With 30 hospitals in England already signed up to participate, the scheme intends to collaborate with the pharmaceutical industry to include patients across many cancer types. Taking place in several NHS trusts across the country to treat different types of ...
The projects will focus on a range of research areas, including Down’s syndrome and ALS The Francis Crick Institute has announced six new partnerships with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with support from the Medical Research Council (MRC) focused on innovative discovery projects led by Crick researchers. Supported by an MRC Business Engagement Fund Award, as part of UK Research and Innovation, the collaborations will focus on the application of novel cutting-edge technologies, encompassing a diverse range of research to deliver impactful outcomes. Paul Mercer, head of collaboration, the Crick, commented: “We are… excited to be able to develop these research partnerships with SMEs, diversifying the opportunity for development of Crick discoveries through the application of disruptive innovations.” Partners include Perha Pharmaceuticals, Scalable Minds, Broken String Biosciences, Hertility Health, Automata Technologies and Mytos. The projects will focus on a range of research, including pharmacological treatments for congenital heart defects in ...
A drug approved to treat certain autoimmune diseases and cancers successfully alleviated symptoms of a rare genetic syndrome called autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (APS-1). Researchers identified the treatment based on their discovery that the syndrome is linked to elevated levels of interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma), a protein involved in immune system responses, providing new insights into the role of IFN-gamma in autoimmunity. The study, led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. In a three-stage study, conducted in mice and people, the researchers examined how APS-1 causes autoimmune disease. The syndrome is marked by dysfunction of multiple organs, usually beginning in childhood, and is fatal in more than 30% of cases. This inherited syndrome is caused by a deficiency in a gene that keeps the immune system’s T cells from attacking cells of ...
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found that better sleep health was associated with lower levels of loneliness, and this association was stronger among younger adults. Results indicate that better sleep health was associated with significantly lower total loneliness, emotional loneliness and social loneliness. While better sleep health was associated with lower total and emotional loneliness across ages, this association was stronger for younger adults. However, age did not moderate the association between sleep health and social loneliness. “Loneliness is an urgent public health crisis, and there is a pressing need for providers to better understand and treat it,” said lead author and principal investigator Joseph Dzierzewski, who has a doctorate in clinical psychology and is vice president of research at the National Sleep Foundation in Washington, D.C. “Our results highlight the important role that sleep plays in understanding loneliness across the adult lifespan. ...
What is the significance of the Chinese market to leading biopharmaceutical companies? Pablo Soriot, global CEO of AstraZeneca, one of the leading international biopharmaceutical companies, told reporters in an interview on the 26th: “China plays a vital role in the global healthcare industry. It is not only a leader in innovation, but also plays a key role in the global research and development and production of important drugs. For AstraZeneca, the Chinese market is crucial.”Biopharmaceutical Industry International Development Conference” held on the same day , AstraZeneca officially announced that Shanghai would become its fifth global strategic center. The “Shanghai Biopharmaceutical Innovation Enterprise 2024 Overseas Cooperation Plan” was officially released on the same day, enabling local innovative drugs to reach a new level and helping Chinese innovation lead global pharmaceutical innovation. It is reported that in the future, Shanghai, China will become another global strategic center integrating R&D, commercial and production ...
According to the University of Macau (UM) on the 4th, in order to cooperate with the Macao Special Administrative Region Government’s “1+4” moderate economic diversification development strategy and promote the development of Macao’s big health industry, UM and China National Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. (Sinopharm Group) recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement in the field of big health. Both parties hope to promote the transformation of Australia’s scientific research results through closer industry-university-research cooperation, and help enhance the scientific and technological strength of the biomedicine and health strategy. Liu Jingzhen, Chairman of China National Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., led a delegation to visit the University of Adelaide on February 26. The delegation members included leaders of Sinopharm Group and representatives of subsidiaries in different fields such as traditional Chinese medicine , biopharmaceuticals, chemical pharmaceuticals, and medical aesthetics. UM Rector Yonghua Song briefed the delegation on UM’s recent development, strengths and ...
The first phase of the programme will be in place in hospitals across the UK by March 2025 The NHS has announced the roll out of Martha’s Rule across 143 hospital sites across the UK to test its implementation as part of a major patient safety initiative by March 2025. The scheme is named after Martha Mills, who passed away from sepsis at age 13 in 2021 due to a failure to escalate her to intensive care, while her family’s concerns about her condition were not responded to. The aim of Martha’s Rule is to provide a consistent and understandable way for patients and families to seek an urgent review if either their or their loved one’s condition deteriorates and they are concerned this is not being responded to. The rule is made up of three components: firstly, an escalation process will be available 24/7 to enable patients and families ...
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